Jjondeugi
Chewy Korean snack From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jjondeugi (Korean: 쫀득이,[1] 쫀드기,[2] or 쫀듸기[3]) is a type of South Korean snack food that was popular around the 1960s to 1970s. It is a fried food made from a variety of ingredients, although namely wheat flour and corn starch.[2] What is shared amongst the varieties is the chewy texture of the food;[2] the food is even named after this chewiness ("쫀득거리다" means "chewy"). It is generally sweet or salty or both.[4]
Jjondeugi being grilled on a portable grill | |
| Place of origin | South Korea |
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It was commonly sold in stationery stores near schools, and was popular as a cheap snack for students.[5] The food has seen a resurgence in popularity as a nostalgia food.[5]
It has a significant variety of flavors and regional varieties.[6] Various brands for and flavors of the snack now exist. Flavorings include wasabi, glutinous barley, mugwort,[7] mala,[8] and even ramen soup powder.[9] Sometimes there can be multiple flavorings on different parts of a single piece of jjondeugi for a varied eating experience.[10]
It can be grilled in an oven, over a yeontan,[11] or even in an air fryer.[10][11] It has been described as an anju (food consumed with alcohol).[4]
Gallery
A "World Cup Flavor" piece of jjondeugi. The different colors correspond to different flavors.
See also
- Korean cuisine
- Apollo (candy) – another South Korean nostalgia snack
- Kkoedori – another South Korean nostalgia snack
References
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